In 1984, Plant formed a short-lived all-star retro rock group with musicians Jimmy Page (also of Led Zeppelin), Jeff Beck, and Phil Collins called The Honeydrippers. The band had a Top Ten hit with their song "Sea of Love", a remake of the Phil Phillips' chestnut. Plant's also notably performed with Page in the outfit Page & Plant.
Plant's love of the music of Morocco led him to a new collaboration called Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation. The band's releases met with critical acclaim and numerous Grammy nominations. They completed a notable 2006 tour of Europe in September.
In 2007, Plant began recording and performing with American bluegrass star Alison Krauss. A duet album, Raising Sand, was released on 23 October 2007 on Rounder Records. The album, recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles and produced by T-Bone Burnett, met with enormous critical and commercial success. Tours have reached devoted audiences in multiple cities.
The year of 2010 proves to be yet another successful year for the lemon squeezer. During the summer, Plant will be reuniting with his old, Pre-Zep group, The Band Of Joy, for a tour of the southern and mid continental tour of the US.
In 2012 Robert Plant starts another band project going by the name Sensational Space Shifters releasing the live album Robert Plant Presents: Sensational Space Shifters. Along with Plant himself the band consists of Liam "Skin" Tyson, Justin Adams, Billy Fuller and John Baggot along with Dave Smith, Juldeh Camara and Patty Griffin.
Memory Song
Robert Plant Lyrics
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From the lips of so many memories,
Sun, beaks the cool
Are you lost without a clue?
Stars still shine Winds will howl
All my friends (Oh, my friend) Sense you now
Now. Strange, so very strange
From the lips of so many memories,
Sun, breaks the cool Are you lost without the clue?
Remain divided, we had our day
The help provided the sad display
Hello hello hello I saw you once before
In my dreams you've come to call
You are my friend, you are my friend
You touch my soul Ooh, ooh,
You touch my soul, oh-whoo Hello, hello, hello-oh
Ooh, hello, hello, hello-oh. Oh, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, Oh So strange,
So very strange, now-ah
Come on, come on, come on, come on ...
Oh-ho-hoo Come on, ooh yeah
You are my friend, you are my friend, ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh
The lyrics of Robert Plant's song "Memory Song" have a melancholic and nostalgic tone to them. The first verse talks about memories being on the singer's mind and how they are articulated through speech. The imagery of the sun and winds conveys a sense of loneliness and uncertainty. The second verse addresses an unnamed friend who is sensed by the singer's other friends but remains a distant memory. The third verse emphasizes the fact that the singer and his friend had a memorable past but are now divided and living separate lives. The use of the phrase "sad display" evokes a sense of regret and disillusionment. The final verse is an acknowledgement of the friend's importance and his impact on the singer's life. Overall, the song seems to be a meditation on the nature of friendship and the importance of memories in shaping one's personal relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
On my mind All my talk
The memories still linger and occupy my thoughts and conversations
From the lips of so many memories,
So many memories have been shared and talked about
Sun, beaks the cool
The warmth of the sunlight breaks the chill in the air
Are you lost without a clue?
Do you feel confused and directionless?
Stars still shine Winds will howl
The world continues moving forward, regardless of our struggles
All my friends (Oh, my friend) Sense you now
My friends feel your presence and remember you fondly
Now. Strange, so very strange
The feeling of your absence is overwhelming and peculiar
Remain divided, we had our day
Despite the separation, there were moments of happiness and triumph
The help provided the sad display
Assistance was given but it still ended in sadness and despair
Hello hello hello I saw you once before
You have appeared to me before in dreams or memories
In my dreams you've come to call
You continue to visit me in my subconscious
You are my friend, you are my friend
You were and always will be my friend
You touch my soul Ooh, ooh,
Your presence and memory deeply affect me emotionally
You touch my soul, oh-whoo
You have left a lasting impact on my very being
Hello, hello, hello-oh
I am acknowledging your spirit and remembering you once again
Ooh, hello, hello, hello-oh. Oh, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Your farewell still echoes in my mind and heart
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, Oh So strange,
It is still difficult to process, even after all this time
So very strange, now-ah
The peculiarity and peculiarity of the situation remains even now
Come on, come on, come on, come on ...
The emotions run deep and the plea for comfort continues
Oh-ho-hoo Come on, ooh yeah
I still yearn for your comfort and presence, even if it exists only in memory
You are my friend, you are my friend, ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh
I will always remember you and cherish the moments we had together
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing
Written by: ROBERT PLANT, CHRISTOPHER BLACKWELL, PHILIP MERRIAM JOHNSTONE, STEPHEN CHARLES JONES, OLIVER WOODS
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